🚦 Have a Voice in the Future of Eastern Boulevard! 🚶‍♂️🚗 The Essex Community Development Corporation is hosting an Open House to share updates and gather community input on the Eastern Boulevard Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Study. 📅 Wednesday, March 18, 2026⏰ 5:00 - 6:30 PM📍 Essex CDC Office25 Eastern Boulevard, Suite 98Essex, MD 21221 This study, conducted in partnership with a Baltimore County traffic engineering firm, has been underway for several months. Now it’s time to hear from the community! Join us to:✔️ Review proposed ideas and improvements✔️ Share your experiences traveling along Eastern Boulevard✔️ Provide feedback that will help shape recommendations for Baltimore County and the Maryland State Highway Administration. Your voice matters! Whether you live, work, walk, bike, or drive along Eastern Boulevard, we want to hear from you. 📧 Questions? Email beautification@essexcdc.org

☕💬 Upcoming Coffee & Conversation – March 2026! Exciting news, Essex community! Our next Coffee & Conversation at Coffee & Cone is just around the corner - join us for a morning of food, drinks, and community networking! Enjoy great coffee, delicious food, and lively conversation in a relaxed, welcoming setting. Whether you want to grow your network, stay informed, or simply connect with others invested in Essex, this is the place to be! 📅 Thursday, March 19, 2026⏰ 9:00 - 10:30 AM📍 Coffee & Cone - 530 Eastern Blvd., Essex, MD 21221 ✅ RSVP by Wednesday, March 18📱 Text or Call: 443-579-7974📧 Email: alison.maxwell@essexcdc.org 🌐 Register online: www.chesapeakechamber.org/event-65163632 📣 Check the Essex CDC Facebook page for any updates or changes. ✨ Food • Drinks • Conversation • Community ✨

🍞✨ FREE Cottage Industry Training! ✨🍪 Have you been thinking about growing your cottage food business? Now’s your chance to learn from an expert! Join us for a Cottage Industry Training Session with Sue Farace, CP-FS and gain valuable insight into understanding regulations, growing your business, and setting yourself up for success. 🗓 Thursday, March 19, 2026⏰ 5:00 – 6:30 PM📍 Essex CDC Office - 25 Eastern Blvd., Suite 98 RSVP by Monday, March 9 by calling 📞 443-579-7974 Don’t miss this opportunity to build your knowledge and confidence in the cottage food industry. We look forward to seeing you there!

🧹 Eastern Blvd. Commercial Corridor Trash Pick-Up 🌎 Join us for a morning of service and community-building as we clean up Eastern Boulevard and help prevent trash from polluting the Chesapeake Bay! 📅 Monday, April 6, 2026⏰ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM📍 Essex Park & Ride (50 Eastern Blvd., Essex 21221) ✔ Earn service hours✔ Meet new friends✔ Coffee & refreshments provided Let’s take pride in our community and help make Essex a great place to live, work & play!(Advance sign-up encouraged, but not required!)

☕ Coffee & Conversation - April 2026 Happy Hour Commercial property owners, business owners & operators, and community leaders with an interest in Essex - this one’s for you! Join us on Thursday, April 16 from 5-7 PM at Sussex Elementary for an evening of connection, conversation, and community building. 📍 515 S. Woodward Dr., Essex, MD 21221🍴 Food • Drinks • Conversation • Community RSVP by Wednesday, April 15📞 443-579-7974📧 alison.maxwell@essexcdc.org 🔗 www.chesapeakechamber.org/event-6550929 Let’s connect and talk about what’s next for Essex!

Join us for Coffee & Conversation – May 2026! If you’re a commercial property owner, business owner, operator, or community leader with an interest in Essex, we’d love to see you there. 📅 Thursday, May 21⏰ 9:00 - 10:30 AM📍 Riverside Marine - 600 Riverside Dr, Essex Enjoy coffee, light refreshments, and meaningful conversation about our community. RSVP by Wednesday, May 20📞 443-579-7974📧 alison.maxwell@essexcdc.org🔗 www.chesapeakechamber.org/event-6550935 Let’s connect, collaborate, and strengthen Essex together!

☕ Coffee & Conversation Happy Hour - June 2026 🍹 Join us for an evening of Coffee & Conversation hosted in partnership with the Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce! This happy hour gathering is a great opportunity for commercial property owners, business owners and operators, and community leaders who have an interest in Essex to connect and share ideas. 📅 Thursday, June 18, 2026⏰ 5:00 - 7:00 PM📍 Yoga Mouth Collective431 Eastern Blvd., Suite 209–213Essex, MD 21221 Enjoy food, drinks, conversation, and community while networking with others who care about the future of Essex. 📌 RSVP by Wednesday, June 17📞 Call or Text: 443-579-7974📧 Email: alison.maxwell@essexcdc.org🔗 Visit: www.chesapeakechamber.org/event-6550944 Please check the Essex CDC Facebook page for any event updates. We hope to see you there!